22 kW Generac standby generator in Atlantic Highlands, NJ by Green Sun Energy Services.
William and Corinne from Atlantic Highlands, NJ have been Green Sun Energy Services clients since February of 2022, and took on all three projects inside seven months.
A 19.5 kW Generac on a managed whole-house switch
Commissioned on 26 May 2022. The calculation asked for a minimum of 15 kW under NEC Article 220 Part IV and a Generac rated 19.5 kW on natural gas went in – 22 kW were it running on propane – behind a 200-amp managed whole-house transfer switch with two smart management modules and whole-house surge protection. The house is 3,096 square feet with two refrigerators, a dishwasher, a washer, a gas dryer and a sump pump. Two management modules on a house that was about to add an array and a car charger is what lets “whole-house” keep meaning whole house, rather than quietly becoming a list of circuits chosen in advance.
24 panels and 8.64 kW, on a one-year-old roof
Three weeks later: 24 Hanwha Q.PEAK DUO 360-watt modules, all-black, on a SolarEdge HD Wave inverter with an optimizer on every panel. Estimated at 10,479 kilowatt hours in the first year and interconnected by JCP&L in July. The roof needed nothing whatever – it was barely a year old. That is the easiest solar job there is: no tear-off to schedule, no reroof to work around, and no realistic prospect of the array ever having to come off to let a roofer underneath.
A customer-supplied ChargePoint on a 60-amp circuit
September of 2022. The household bought the charger and we installed it – hardwired, J1772, on a dedicated 60-amp breaker at 11.5 kW, roughly 36 miles of range an hour, with a management module of its own. Supplying your own hardware is sensible enough. What has to be right is the circuit and the calculation behind it, and by September that panel had been surveyed twice already.
Three things on one service, in seven months
The array, the charger and the generator answer three different questions from the same panel. The array lowers what the house draws day to day. The charger adds the largest single load most homes ever take on. The generator covers the nights when neither of the other two is any use, because a grid-tied array shuts down with the grid and a car charger is the first thing you would want to switch off anyway. Doing them within seven months meant each was specified knowing the other two were coming – the generator got its management modules before there was anything to manage, and the charger went onto a service whose picture was already complete.
Why William and Corinne chose Green Sun Energy Services
Professional home EV charging made simple, from electrical design through final inspection.
More than solar panels: a professionally managed energy system, from design and permitting through installation, inspection, activation and ongoing support.
Complete backup power, from sizing and installation to the service that keeps it ready.
What makes Green Sun Energy Services different
- EV charging: installed with certifications from Qmerit, ChargePoint, Enphase, SolarEdge and Tesla, by a licensed electrician and fully managed by our team. On this home: a Customer Supplied ChargePoint CPH50-NEMA6-50-L23 EV charger on a 60-amp circuit.
- Solar: design and installation supervised by a NABCEP-certified professional (#PVA-111016-016148), with SolarEdge optimizers on every panel so each one reports its own output. On this home: an 8.64 kW solar array of 24 Hanwha Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G10+ 360 panels, a SolarEdge SE7600H-US000NNC2 HD Wave inverter and the Snap-N-Rack mounting system.
- Standby generators: installed and serviced as a Generac Authorized Sales and Service Dealer, by factory-authorized Generac technicians. On this home: a Generac 7042-2 standby generator (22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG) running on natural gas, on a 200-amp transfer switch (managed whole house) and serviced by Green Sun Energy Services.
- Warranty: backed by a 10-year solar workmanship warranty and a 5-year generator workmanship warranty.
- Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with 35 completed EV charger projects, 138 completed solar projects and 441 completed standby generator projects across Monmouth County and 91 EV charger projects, 360 solar projects and 618 standby generator projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Atlantic Highlands
Green Sun Energy Services has completed 1 EV charger installation, 5 featured solar projects, 12 standby generator installations and 26 generator service customers in Atlantic Highlands. Atlantic Highlands, a borough on Sandy Hook Bay in Monmouth County, is served by JCP&L.
Thinking about solar, a standby generator, or an EV charger for your Atlantic Highlands home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
Power it. Protect it. Maintain it.
Project Facts
- Location
- Atlantic Highlands, NJ
- Services
- EV Charger Installation, Solar Panel Installation, Standby Generator Installation, Standby Generator Service
- Client since
- February 2022
Solar
- Manufacturer & model
- Hanwha Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G10+ 360
- Panels
- 24
- System size
- 8.64 kW
- Inverter
- SolarEdge SE7600H-US000NNC2 HD Wave
- Mounting system
- Snap-N-Rack
- Estimated first-year production
- 10,479 kWh
- Share of the home's electricity
- 74%
- Electric utility
- JCP&L
- Workmanship warranty
- 10 years
Standby generator
- Manufacturer & model
- Generac 7042-2
- Rated output
- 22 kW LP / 19.5 kW NG
- Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Home sized for
- 3,096 sq ft
- Electrical service
- 200 amp
- Transfer switch
- 200 amp
- Load management
- Managed Whole House
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
EV charger
- Manufacturer & model
- Customer Supplied ChargePoint CPH50-NEMA6-50-L23
- Charging port
- CCS (J1772)
- Circuit breaker
- 60 amp
- Estimated range added per hour
- 36 mi / 58 km
Questions from Atlantic Highlands homeowners
EV chargingCan I put an EV charger outside in Atlantic Highlands, NJ?
Yes, if the charger is listed for outdoor use and installed according to its environmental rating. New Jersey installations should consider rain, snow, ice, road salt, coastal salt air, direct sunlight, drainage, snow shoveling, and impact protection.
EV chargingWhat is a home EV charger?
A home EV charger, properly called electric vehicle supply equipment, delivers electricity from the house's electrical system to the charger built into the car. For most homeowners that means a dedicated 240-volt Level 2 unit, which charges considerably faster than a standard 120-volt outlet.
EV chargingCan I charge an EV from a portable generator?
Only if the generator, grounding arrangement, receptacle, charging equipment, and vehicle are compatible and the setup is operated safely. Improvised adapters and undersized generators can create shock, fire, and equipment-damage risks.
SolarCan the utility require upgrades before approving a system?
Yes. Some interconnections require utility-system modifications -- transformer capacity, voltage, protection equipment, secondary conductors, service equipment or other distribution work. Who bears the cost depends on the applicable interconnection rules and the utility's determination.
SolarWhat should a Atlantic Highlands homeowner look for in a solar company?
One that can design, permit, interconnect, install, commission, monitor and service the system, and explain the structure accurately. That means twelve months of real usage, a realistic production model, correct kW and kWh arithmetic, orientation and shading, structural capacity, the rooftop code requirements, the electrical articles for photovoltaic systems and grid interconnection, rapid shutdown, manufacturer installation instructions, utility interconnection and net metering, incentive registration, roof age and condition, penetration and waterproofing detail, the panel, inverter, mounting and workmanship warranties, monitoring, and service after the installation. The question worth asking is not who quoted least, but which company has designed the best long-term system for the house and will still be able to support it years from now.
Standby generatorDoes a 200-amp service need a 200-amp transfer switch?
A transfer switch installed in the service path has to be rated appropriately for the service and the configuration. A 200-amp service commonly uses a 200-amp service-rated switch, but the actual design is confirmed by the electrician rather than assumed from the service size.
Standby generatorDoes the clearance apply to a fixed window as well as one that opens?
A permanently fixed pane may be treated differently from an operable window, because the concern in the placement guidance is exhaust and carbon monoxide entering the building. Even so, the installer has to evaluate the exact model's manual and everything nearby -- operable windows, doors, vents, fresh-air intakes, window wells and mechanical openings. A fixed window should never simply be assumed acceptable.